Vanessa Higgins

With over 10 years of experience as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals through some of life’s most challenging experiences. My expertise spans across various critical areas of mental health and emotional well-being, including extensive work with clients dealing with anxiety and mood disorders, and emotional distress. I provide tailored therapeutic interventions to help individuals regain emotional and mental wellness.

I have worked with organsations such as Cruse, Lighthouse, Barnardos, Womens Aid, Nexus, NI prison service, and other community based counselling services. I create a safe, non-judgmental environment for clients to process their past experiences, work through issues impacting their daily life and move forward finding healthy ways to manage and heal.

I provide compassionate support to clients as they navigate the complex emotions associated with life and loss, and together find ways to foster resilience, acceptance and growth over time.

I use an integrative therapeutic approach, drawing from a variety of modalities with a primary focus on Person Centred Therapy, but also including support from Psychodynamic Theory and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This allows me to adapt my methods to each client's unique needs, promoting personal growth and long-term well-being. 

My practice is grounded in deep empathy with a genuine commitment to helping others by focusing on creating safe, confidential spaces where clients feel comfortable to share, explore and heal.